As part of Mental Health Awareness week, Massage Therapist Ruth McKinnon reviews the science behind how massage therapy improves our mood.
Whether you've had a natural birth or caesarean section, returning to running is something that should be taken slowly – despite how good your legs feel - because of the effect it can have on that very important group of muscles called the Pelvic Floor.
Exercise is increasingly considered a complementary strategy to medication and has been proven to improve both motor and non-motor symptoms, including mobility, balance and cognition in people living with Parkinson's.
Josh Smith, lead physiotherapist at Ten Health & Fitness, talks posture and busts myths surrounding this topic.
You may have clients who dread the deadlift but whose backs would benefit from performing this exercise. Physiotherapist Liam Rodgers explains
From as far back as I can remember – I’ve loved running. There’s something about it that is so satisfying
Long Covid symptoms and severity vary from person to person, but commonly include diminished lung function, heart problems, muscle and joint disorders and chronic fatigue. It can also exacerbate underlying health issues, including heart disease, diabetes, musculoskeletal and mental health conditions...
Back pain is one of the most discussed, blogged about and researched health issues of the current times. But, despite all that discussion, blogging and research, it’s still one of the most prevalent...
Increasing range and freedom of movement is a goal of many gym programmes. With current research questioning the benefits of stretching programmes, foam rolling and other forms of myofascial self-release have become a popular alternative...
Some helpful tips for active slothing – maintaining your tone while chomping on your Terry’s chocolate orange and binging on the boxsets you’ve saved specially. You’ll also find some suggestions for posture-appropriate slothing form (if something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well, right?)
Spine health is becoming increasingly important, as our daily habits are wreaking havoc to our body. ‘Tech neck’ places a huge amount of pressure on the spine...
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Over 250,000 people are currently living with blood cancer in the UK, with over 40,000 new diagnoses every year...
September marks Vascular Disease Awareness Month. According to the British Heart Foundation, there are over 7.4 million people living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK...
This week is Blood Pressure UK Week, or Know Your Numbers week. According the NHS, around 1/3rd of British adults have high blood pressure; with many not realising they have it...
Virtual clinical sessions have quite literally been a life saver to many people. They have been key to patient rehabilitation, which is why they are here to stay...
Hospital rehabilitation is a key focus area for us, and we work with women and men of all ages to strengthen their bodies to help improve outcomes and quality of life all the way through from diagnosis, throughout treatment and then during recovery, working closely with London’s leading hospitals and clinical practices. This is how we do it.
The main difference is that clinical exercise prescription is led by a scientific rationale when designing and prescribing exercise...
Endorphins don’t just make us happier, the benefits of getting up early to exercise are clear to see. They can help make us healthier, and are natural stress-busters.
Since the start of lockdown, we’ve seen a big increase in the number of people either taking up running, or returning to it after a long break (we want to make that precious time outside count, right?) But with the rise in runners, has come a corresponding rise in running-related injuries, proportionately higher among those new or returning to the sport. Here, we look at some tips and strategies for setting up your running training to improve efficiency and performance whilst reducing injury risk.
We’ve put together some key moves and tips on how to avoid crippling back pain whilst working from home during self-isolation.